Get a discount for an Edinburgh Hostel stay with every booking!
GET 10% OFF EDINBURGH HOSTELS WITH EVERY MACBACKPACKERS TOUR! Our tours leave from the multi award winning Castle Rock Hostel in the centre of Edinburgh and if you book a tour with us you will receive a discount code for 10% off your stay at the Hostelworld Scottish Hostel of the Year 2023 Winner. To sweeten the deal even more we've also teamed up with their sister hostels Royal Mile Backpackers and High Street Hostel to offer 10% off; so whether you're looking for a big hostel experience or want something more cosy and intimate; there's a hostel for[...]
You can now book your pre and post tour accommodation at Castle Rock with your tour!
EXCITING NEWS!We are pleased to announce that we are now giving you the option to book your pre and post tour accommodation in 2025 at the time you book your tour with us. This takes out the stress of looking around for budget accommodation in Edinburgh which can be very difficult to find (especially on weekends.) We have teamed up with Castle Rock Hostel, the top hostel in Scotland in the 2023 Hostelworld Awards, from where the tour departs to help you get a bed at one of the country's most popular hostels. With every tour booking we're offering you[...]
Save 15% on some October 3 Days Tours!
Visit Scotland this Spooky Season! We've just started the month and do we have a deal for you! As it's the spookiest month of the year, we've decided to launch our October special. Jump aboard one of our 3 day tours between the dates of 16 and 25 October and use the code SPOOKY to save yourself 15%! This is the perfect time to head up to the Highlands and experience the magic that is Scotland in autumn. So what are you waiting for? Go check out our tours here! This code will only work for these dates, but[...]
Save 12% with our Autumn Promo Code!
Brace yourself, winter is coming But first, our favourite time in the Highlands! Autumn! Whether you're a pumpkin spice sipping Swifty, love that lumberjack look or simply can't hold back the excitement when you hear the crunching of leaves; Autumn is a special time. It's made even more special up in the Highlands as large swathes of trees change their lush green coats for more earthy tones, the forests are covered in mushrooms and there's just an extra crispness in the air. It's a photographer's dream and we love showing off our incredible landscapes at this time of year.[...]
Myths, Legends & Stories From A Macbackpackers Tour
Nat is a travel blogger from the UK, her website focuses on backpacking and budget travel. A few years ago she joined Macbackpackers on a 5 Day Highland Fling tour and fell in love with Scotland. So this year she made a trip back to our special country and joined us again, this time on our 3 Day Loch Ness and Skye tour. One element of our tours that Nat loves are the stories that go with the destinations. Here she tells us about the myths, legends and stories that she discovered on her latest tour with us. You can also follow Nat's adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.[...]
Why Scotland is the ultimate destination for solo female travellers
Solo female travel is getting more and more popular all the time. Travellers around the world often contact us and ask how is Scotland for solo travellers. Well, the answer is easy. Scotland is a perfect destination for any solo traveller. It’s safe and full of friendly locals, who’ll help you if you get lost. Not long ago, Scotland was named the Most Welcoming Country in the World. But since it’s International Women’s Day, we’ll dedicate this post to all those solo female adventurers, who’re already living their best life at this very moment, and all those aspiring solo female[...]
GET 10% OFF EDINBURGH HOSTELS WITH EVERY MACBACKPACKERS TOUR! Our tours leave from the multi award[...]
EXCITING NEWS!We are pleased to announce that we are now giving you the option to book your[...]
Visit Scotland this Spooky Season! We've just started the month and do we have a deal[...]
Brace yourself, winter is coming But first, our favourite time in the Highlands! Autumn! Whether you're[...]
Nat is a travel blogger from the UK, her website focuses on backpacking and budget travel. A few[...]
Solo female travel is getting more and more popular all the time. Travellers around the world[...]